La Grande Farmers Market

Time 2020-10-11 23:07:10

Web Name: La Grande Farmers Market

WebSite: http://www.lagrandefarmersmarket.org

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Market News Located in beautiful Eastern Oregon, theLa Grande Farmers' Marketis a seasonal open-air market featuring fresh local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, quality meat, eggs, garden products, arts, crafts, and live music. Enjoy shopping locally while interacting with farmers, artists, musicians, craftsman and friends. The market is one of my favorite things about La Grande. Farm fresh produce, plants, sauces, baked goods plus live music and lots of smiling faces. ~Kelly Belton DucoteQuality fresh produce, great live music, a really sociable time carousing amongst the booths/vendors--visiting with the locals meeting new friends and all that good stuff! ~Jeni Kaybee Thank you for your patience as our board members and staff met to discuss an air quality policy to put into place for the remainder of the 2020 season. The market will be open every Saturday and Tuesday as normal unless the air quality reaches levels outlined below. Please read the policy carefully: If the air quality is projected to reach the "Very Unhealthy" level, the market will be open but will close at 11 AM instead of noon. This level is represented by any number 201 and above on the Air Quality Index. By shortening the market, our customers still have access to healthy food and our vendors are able to make the income they depend on. If the air quality is projected to reach the "Hazardous" level, the market will be closed that day. This level is represented by any number 301 and above on the Air Quality Index. Hazardous air levels make it unsafe for all persons to be outside for any period of time. We will provide our vendors and customers with 48 hour notice. Changes to market operations due to air quality are based on the forecast provided on IQ air. You can keep an eye on the air quality projections using the same resource LGFM uses. The link is included for your convenience below. Follow the air quality in La grande here! Stay tuned to our newsletter, social media, and website for the most up to date information going forward. See you tomorrow morning! The La Grande Farmers Market is celebrating 40 years of being your one-stop shop for fresh local produce, delicious beef, and crafted items this 2020 season!We need your support to ensure that the market community of agriculture and small business continues to flourish. We are asking 400 people to donate $40 or more over the next 40 days.Your support accomplishes:A consistent source of fresh, nutritious, local food for La Grande residents.Support for necessary grants including the SNAP and DUFB programs.Equipped and well-trained managers and staff.Consumer education about crop seasonality, storage, and use.Market equipment, including supplies, signs, permits, etc.You can donate online by clicking the included link, or by choosing any of the three ways listed below:Donate Online Here!In Person @ Market:Saturday 9 AM to 12 PMTuesday 3 PM to 6 PMOr drop off at our partner Community BankBy MailP.O. Box 981La Grande, OR97850 This is a part-time, year-round position with the work hours focused in April-October during the market season. We seek a manager with strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and creativity in problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial approach to operating and growing the market. Must be able to work most Saturday and Tuesday markets during the market season (mid-May to mid-Oct). Candidates should be approachable and passionate about local agriculture, food, and community. This position is dynamic, rewarding and really fun! The La Grande Farmers Market is our area’s largest and most successful producer market with a strong Board of Directors, dedicated vendor base, and robust support from customers and the community. We seek a candidate that wants to continue the market’s success and take it to the next level. Wages and Benefits Hourly wages $15-$17 depending on experience Part-time; 0.3 to 0.5 FTE (approximately 900 hours/year) Performance-based annual bonus available How to Apply Please review LGFM Market Manager Job description and follow application instructions below. Send application or inquiries to liberty.e.avila@gmail.com. Position is open until filled. We would like the position to start in late June or July this year.Click here for a full job description and how to apply! Governor Brown’s Executive Order 20 -12 identifies farmers markets as an essential service; the La Grande Farmers Market is committed to bringing nutritious, fresh food to our community in the safest possible way. We will open for the 2020 season on May 16th as planned.We care about your safety first, and have implemented significant measures to help protect the health of our customers, our vendors, and our communitySpace vendor booths 10 feet apart.Control the number of shoppers allowed in the market at one time for physical distancing.Ground markers to indicate 6-foot spacing at every booth and in high traffic areas.Cancel music, kids programming, special events, and communal seating until further notice.Require all hot food and drinks to be sold as ‘to-go’. No consumption on market premises.Cancel food sampling until further notice.Regularly sanitize all high-touch areas with bleach solution.Not allow vendors or staff to be present at the market if feeling any symptoms of illness.Require vendors to round items to the nearest dollar, to avoid coin handling.Pre-package as much as is reasonable to eliminate handling of produce at the market.Vendors will have hand sanitizer available to customers at checkout.Require vendors to wear gloves and face coverings.We will continue to do everything we can to make our market the safest source of fresh, local food possible.We need your help to make that happen.In addition to the policy changes listed above, we’re asking the following of our customers: We ask for shoppers to remain6 feet apartat all times.If you have any symptoms or believe that you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please stay home.If possible, send only one member of your household to shop at the market.Come prepared with a list of items to decrease the amount of time spent at the market.Talk to your neighbors, and consider sending one shopper for multiple households if you can.For everyone’s safety, we ask shoppers to point to the food item you want. The vendor will package it up for you. If you touch it, you buy it!Please, please, please wear a mask, bandana, or even an old T-shirt over your mouth and nose!Leave your dog at home. Only service animals are allowed at the market right now!Read signage at the market and follow instructions – Please use the two entrances at the market.We love our market kids but please consider leaving them at home if possible.After completing your purchases, please do not linger in the market space.Thank you all for helping us all stay safe and healthy! Monday, March 2nd 5-7 pm at Cook Memorial Library in Downtown La Grande! If you are a current vendor or curious about becoming a vendor this is the meeting for you! Learn about current policies, certify your scale with ODA Weights and Measurements, and find out what the La Grande Farmers Market is all about! This is a potluck meting so please bring your favorite dish to share! 5-6 is a social hour to visit with your fellow vendor and grab a bite to eat and get those scales certified. The first day of the farmers market season is Saturday, May 16th 9am-noon! Please join us to welcome both our new and returning vendors. Usher in the farmers market season with some delicious, locally grown farm products and support our local farmers, artisans and craftsman! 2020 SeasonMay 16th - Oct 17hTuesdays: 3:00 to 6pmSaturdays: 9am to NoonWe are Located in Downtown La Grande at Max Square on the Corner of 4th and Adams.

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